“To surrender to life, we must believe that the universe is a friendly place.”
—Nancy Salmeron
Have you ever experienced meeting someone you were very attracted to, given them your phone number, and waited in anticipation for a call that did not come? How about when you go on an interview that appears to be a success and you anxiously wait for a job offer call? You wait and wait and nothing happens until you finally get a rejection letter in the mail. Do you see a pattern here? Have you noticed that when you are waiting or clinging to a result or expectation nothing happens? Yet, have you ever experienced desiring a car, imagining yourself in that car, but with no real urgency or rush, and then put that dream aside and within weeks or months you have it parked in your driveway? What was different? The most important difference was that you were willing to have the desire, but you were not attached to the result. Setting goals and deadlines are important in accomplishing your goals, but being flexible and open to when they manifest is true success. In my opinion, you are successful if you continue to pursue you goals or dreams, but don’t become attached to a specific outcome. Trust yourself. Trust the universe that it will manifest your goals, dreams, and desires when you are ready. Relax. Don’t be in such a hurry to make things happen. Let life unfold for you as it should. As I continue to pursue my desires, I have learned to give my desires room for expansion. I know what I want to accomplish in my life, yet I am open to everything that life brings to me. When I attach myself to my desires, they appear to take longer to manifest. I have also concluded that as I go with the flow of life, it elevates my desires to a different level. When I go with the current and not against it, I end up in ports that I had no idea existed. Today, let’s talk about why you should entrust your desires and dreams to the flow of life or the universe.
Surrendering to life makes you wiser; it does not mean you have given up on life.
Many people can’t imagine giving up on their dreams or desires. However, when you surrender, it does not mean you stop working toward your goals, dreams, or desires. It simply means that you are letting go of expectations about when or how they will become a reality. Letting go means going with the current of life and not against it. You are no longer attached to any outcome. Surrendering is always expecting the best, but also being willing to be beautifully surprised. When you let go, you are free to relax and free to enjoy your journey much more.
You will learn to trust in something bigger than yourself when you surrender.
To surrender is to recognize that you can trust in something bigger than yourself. Surrendering is understanding that it’s ok to have a desire, but you do not have to attach to a particular outcome. When you surrender, you are focused on the goal, but you also trust that life, the universe, your source is looking out for your best interest. Isn’t this beautiful? I love the idea that if I am moving in the direction of my dreams, the universe is conspiring with me to make them a reality.
You will be more positive and relaxed.
Check your pessimism at the door. When you let go of control, you realize what a silly concept control is. One cannot really control anything. We can stay positive and expect only the best for our lives, but in the end, we cannot control what will happen to us. When you are willing to accept this truth, you will understand that being in the flow of life is the best place to be. The energy we invest in control is greater than going with the flow and is a waste in the end. When you let go of the illusion of control, you feel more relaxed and better equipped to deal with everything life brings to you.
To surrender to life, we must believe that the universe is a friendly place.Einstein once said, “The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.” Being in the flow of life means trusting that everything is well, and all that life brings to you is for the growth and evolution of who you truly are. When you surrender to what is, it does not mean that you are giving up. It simply means you have done everything in your power to get to where you want to go and now it’s the universe’s turn. Relax, you will get to where you always desired to be. But be willing to trust that the universe just might have a bigger dream or desire in store for you. Until next time, Believe. Change. Become.